Grant Writer

Your future role at a glance 

Location: Southfield, Partially Remote, MI - Must reside in Michigan

Facility: Ascension

Department: Foundation Development

Schedule: Day Shift | Full Time | Monday-Friday

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Full-Cycle Grant Coordination: Identify, research, and apply for public and private grant opportunities by writing compelling letters of inquiry, pre-proposals, and final applications with demonstrated success.
• Strategic Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing and new foundations, donors, and international partners to facilitate financial support and secure future funding.
• Project and Financial Management: Work collaboratively and collegiately with the team and sisters from around the world to manage all phases of assigned projects, including developing funding plans, performing budget analysis, and coordinating necessary documentation such as translations and financial spreadsheets.
• Data Integrity and Documentation: Maintain daily logs of all project activities and correspondence in the CRM database, ensuring accurate records and audit-ready filing for both foundations and internal stakeholders.
• Comprehensive Reporting and Compliance: Deliver bi-weekly performance reports to leadership and assist with formal grant evaluation reports (GERs) to ensure transparency in fund stewardship and project outcomes.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Specialized Project Knowledge: Ability to learn and understand a wide variety of project types many of which are technical and construction based.
• Digital and Research Strategy: Demonstrated knowledge of managing social media platforms and using advanced AI-driven tools to conduct deep foundation research.
• Proven Writing Expertise: Minimum of 3 years of professional writing experience with a specific track record of success in technical grant writing and donor communications.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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